About Me

Mark graduated from the Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork and has been a licensed massage therapist (LMT WI 3489-146) since 2005. He has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, chiropractic offices, spas, and physical therapy offices. He joined Elements Massage in 2014. He is Board Certified (BCTMB 447753-00) and an Approved Continuing Education Provider for Therapeutic Massage (Provider # 1001119) from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, a certified Prenatal Massage Therapist and a Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist (CMLDT). He is also a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), the National Lymphedema Network (NLN), and the Society of Oncology Massage (S4OM).

Specialties:  Lymphatic and Oncology Therapies, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), Body Contouring Recovery Surgeries: tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), face lift (rhytidectomy), breast reconstruction (silicone, fat transfer, mammoplasty), Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and liposuction, and Post-Surgical and Joint Replacement Recovery therapies (spine, shoulder, hip, knee). He also has expertise in restoring joint movement, skin grafts and scar management, high risk pregnancies, chronic and auto-immune conditions, pain and headaches, and holistic energy balancing.

Education:  Blue Sky School Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork (2003-2005); Oncology Massage and Breast Surgery Management, Cheryl Chapman RN, HN-BC, BCTMB, S04M (2005), Precision Neuromuscular Therapy, NMT Midwest (2005-2009); Myofascial Release Theory and Practice, Northwestern Science University Minneapolis, American Massage Therapy Association (2007-2019), Certified Prenatal Massage Therapist, Kelly Lott (2011); Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Specialist, Klose Training (2015); Hawaiian Lomi Lomi (Big Island Style 2013, Hawaiian Temple Bodywork 2017), Physical Therapy Aide, SSM Health Dean Medical Group (2015), Massage Cupping (ACE Massage Cupping 2019, Fascial Cupping as an adjunct therapy 2023), Plastic Surgery Post-Op Recovery Therapies, (Kathleen Lissen 2021-2022, Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) 2024).

I do not rush my sessions or my clients. I take the time to properly assess and formulate a treatment plan for each of my clients that will be beneficial and relaxing. I appreciate the opportunity to serve you.

Massage therapy is regulated by the State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing as a health care profession. Interested persons may reference the Wisconsin state statues for additional information. Massage therapists MUST meet all education, insurance and legal requirements to practice and abide by a standardized code of ethics.